The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, a back condition, and a lung condition (claimed as double pneumonia), finding no evidence of chronic conditions related to service.
The deciding factor: The separation examination did not show any current or chronic conditions related to service. The Veteran's reports of continuity of symptoms after service were not credible, and he was unable to provide good cause for failing to appear for a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- hemorrhoids, back condition, lung condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1023875
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What this means for you
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